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Dwarka (દ્વારકા)
Dwarka (દ્વારકા), Gujarat: coastal pilgrimage town in Devbhumi Dwarka district, seat of the Dwarkadhish Temple and Sharada Matha, site of submerged-city marine archaeology and the Sudarshan Setu link to Beyt Dwarka; distinct from Delhi's Dwarka sub-city.
Gāndhīdhām
Gāndhīdhām is a planned city in the Kachchh district of Gujarat, India, built after the 1947 Partition to resettle Sindhi Hindu refugees and named after Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhinagar (ગાંધીનગર)
Gandhinagar (ગાંધીનગર), Gujarat's planned capital founded 2 August 1965 and named for Mahatma Gandhi, lies on the Sabarmati River north of Ahmedabad, with 30 grid sectors, about 208,000 people (2011), and GIFT City's IFSC.
Godhra (ગોધરા)
Godhra (ગોધરા) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Panchmahal district, Gujarat, India, a historic railway and market town known for the 27 February 2002 Sabarmati Express train burning that triggered the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Hanumāngarh
Hanumangarh (हनुमानगढ़), formerly Bhatner, a city and district headquarters in northern Rajasthan on the Ghaggar river; renamed in 1805 after Surat Singh of Bikaner's Tuesday victory; known for Bhatner Fort and the Harappan site Kalibangan.
History of Mumbai
History of Mumbai, formerly Bombay (Bombaim), traces the seven Arabian Sea islands from Koli settlement and Mauryan rule through Portuguese and British colonial eras, 19th-century reclamation and textile industry, to the 1995 renaming and financial-capital status.
Jaipur (जयपुर)
Jaipur (जयपुर), capital of Rajasthan, India: walled city founded 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II on a Vedic grid plan; UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2019; Pink City of over 3 million people facing water-supply and conservation pressures.
Jaisalmer (जैसलमेर)
Jaisalmer (जैसलमेर), the Golden City of Rajasthan, is a Thar Desert city whose living hill fort belongs to the UNESCO Hill Forts of Rajasthan (2013); known for yellow sandstone architecture, the Desert Festival, water scarcity, and tourism-driven growth.
Jalandhar (ਜਲੰਧਰ)
Jalandhar (ਜਲੰਧਰ), formerly called Jullundur, is a city in north-central Punjab, India, and the seat of Jalandhar district, best known for its sports goods industry.
Jalgaon (जळगाव)
Jalgaon (जळगाव) is a district and city in north-west Maharashtra, India, formerly East Khandesh; known as the Banana City, it produces about two-thirds of the state's bananas and had 4,229,917 people in 2011.
Jamnagar (જામનગર)
Jamnagar (જામનગર) is a city in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat, India, founded in 1540 as the princely capital Nawanagar and now known for the world's largest single-site oil refinery.
Jodhpur (जोधपुर)
Jodhpur (जोधपुर), also called the Blue City, is Rajasthan's second largest city, founded 12 May 1459 by Rao Jodha as Marwar's capital below Mehrangarh Fort; district population 3,687,165.
Junagadh
Junagadh (જૂનાગઢ) is a city in southwestern Gujarat, India, at the foot of Mount Girnar, known for its ancient fort, Ashokan rock edicts, and as gateway to the Gir Forest.
Kalyan (कल्याण)
Kalyan (कल्याण) is a city and railway junction in Thane district, Maharashtra, India, on the Ulhas River, an ancient port now part of the Mumbai region.
Kishangarh, Rajasthan
Kishangarh (किशनगढ) is a city in the Ajmer district of Rajasthan, India, known as the "Marble City of India" for its large marble processing and trading industry.
Kolhapur (कोल्हापूर)
Kolhapur (कोल्हापूर) is a city in southwestern Maharashtra, India, former capital of the Kolhapur princely state, on the Panchganga river; 549,236 residents in 2011, known for sugar, textiles, Kolhapuri chappals, and Hupari silver.
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota (कोटा), Rajasthan's third largest city on the Chambal River: a 17th-century Hada Chauhan princely state, education and industrial hub, home to Garh Palace, Kota stone, Doria sarees, and the Kota Barrage.
Latur (लातूर)
Latur (लातूर), historically Lattalut, is a city and district in Maharashtra's Marathwada region, India; Rashtrakuta homeland, Balaghat plateau district of 2.45 million people, site of the 2016 Jaldoot water-train drought relief.
Lavasa (लवासा)
Lavasa (लवासा) is India's first privately built planned hill city, near Pune in the Western Ghats, developed by Lavasa Corporation Ltd on the Portofino model; planned for 240,000 residents, it was partially built, faced environmental violations, and entered insolvency.
Lonavala
Lonavala (लोणावळा), twin hill station with Khandala in Maharashtra's Sahyadri ranges at 622 m, 83 km from Mumbai and 65 km from Pune; known for Karla and Bhaja caves, Bhushi Dam, monsoon tourism, and heavy seasonal visitor pressure.
Mahabaleshwar (महाबळेश्वर)
Mahabaleshwar (महाबळेश्वर), also called Malcolm Peth, is a 1,372 m hill station in Satara district, Maharashtra, source of the Krishna, Venna, Koyna, Savitri, and Gayatri rivers, known for strawberries, viewpoints, and its Shiva temple.
Mahesāna
Mahesana (મહેસાણા, also Mehsana), city and district headquarters in North Gujarat, India; founded by Mesaji Chavda (VS 1414), a railway junction, upgraded to a Municipal Corporation on January 1, 2025, with Dudhsagar Dairy and ONGC oil assets.
Mahur, Maharashtra
Mahur (Mahurgad, माहूर), a pilgrimage town in Kinwat taluka, Nanded district, Maharashtra, at about 755 m elevation; home of the Renuka Devi Temple, a Shakti Peetha, and revered as Dattatreya's birthplace; population 11,164 (2011).
Malegaon (मालेगाव)
Malegaon (मालेगाव) is a city and municipal corporation in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India, about 270 km from Mumbai, one of the major powerloom weaving towns of western India.
Matheran (माथेरान)
Matheran (माथेरान), a Western Ghats hill station in Raigad district, Maharashtra, at about 800 m elevation; Asia's only vehicle-free hill station, an Eco-Sensitive Zone since 2003, with the 1907 Neral–Matheran toy train.
Miraj (मिरज)
Miraj (मिरज), city in Sangli district, Maharashtra, part of Sangli-Miraj-Kupwad municipal corporation; former Patwardhan princely jagir, famed for sitar and tanpura making (2024 GI tags), railway junction and medical hub.
Mumbai (मुंबई)
Mumbai (मुंबई), officially Bombay until 1995, is the capital of Maharashtra, India's financial capital and largest port city, and home of the Hindi film industry.
Mumbai City district
Mumbai City district, also called Mumbai Shahr district, is the island-city district of Mumbai, Maharashtra, covering 157 sq km with 3,085,411 people (2011), administered by the Mumbai City Collectorate and distinct from Mumbai Suburban district.
Nadiād
Nadiad (નડિયાદ), Gujarat city in Kheda district, largest city and commercial hub of the district, birthplace of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, famed as "Sakshar Bhumi" land of literates; municipal corporation formed 1 January 2025.
Nagpur (नागपूर)
Nagpur (नागपूर), the Orange City and winter capital of Maharashtra, India, in Vidarbha; founded 1702 by Gond ruler Bakht Buland Shah, later Bhonsle capital, Central Provinces capital, and site of the Zero Mile Stone.